Jay Starkman is proud to release his new book, The
Sex of a Hippopotamus: A Unique History of Taxes and Accountancy.

The Wall Street Journal calls it, "the only readable book about taxes." Read the review here.

This remarkable book weaves entertaining and educational stories culled
from tax accounting since biblical times. It presents the never-before-told
story of how American and world history have been profoundly influenced by
taxes. Unique, quirky, interlaced with personal accounts, and always
enlightening, these amazing tax stories have involved some of our best-
known leaders and celebrities.

The many fascinating tax stories that fill this book include tales about

William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. His impromptu Income Tax Speech was even better.

During Prohibition, Congress had its own bootlegger and set him up with space in the Cannon House Office Building from where he made regular deliveries to his House customers. He was known simply as "The Man in the Green Hat."